Rep. McCaul Detained at Airport for Intoxication Incident

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U.S. Representative Michael McCaul, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, was briefly detained at Dulles International Airport after mixing Ambien with alcohol, which left him disoriented. McCaul, who was charged with public intoxication, acknowledged the incident as a mistake and expressed gratitude towards the officers involved. He is seeking to extend his term as the committee's top Republican and remains committed to supporting U.S. allies and addressing global adversaries.
Topics:nation#alcohol#ambien#dulles-international-airport#house-foreign-affairs-committee#michael-mccaul#politics
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